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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.34, 6,496.08 and 2,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.34, 6,496.08 and 2,611.48 is: 3,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.34 : 6,496.08 = 2,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.34/6,496.08 = 2,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.34x = 6,496.08 × 2,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.34x = 16,964,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,383.00/4,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.82

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